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1929- H. M. BICHELANI 1,723,127

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Filed May 5, 1928 IN V EN TOR. fiabz'bMBz'a/z elazl' Patented Aug. 6, 1929.

UNITED STATES HABIB 1V1. BICHELANI, OF BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY.

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Application filed. May 5,

This invention relates generally to luminous appliances, and has more particular reference to the arrangement of the luminous substance thereon.

The invention has'for an object the provision of a device of the class mentioned which. is of simple durable construction, desirable and eflicient in action, and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a material part of this disclosure 2-- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a luminous lettering set constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view'of one of the letters thereof.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of sign backing used in the set.

Fi 4- is a perspective view of a gelatine front cover member used in the set.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a central black support member used in the set.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged view similar to Fig. 5, but showing the letters applied.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view of a sign using the parts shown in Figs. 2 to 5.

Fig. 8 is a front view of a letter box having the signs applied thereto.

The reference numeral indicates generally the letters of the alphabet and the numerals thereof in radium luminous material, each on a separate bit of black paper 16, and all these letters are placed in specially designed boxes 18 in assorted order which boxes are arranged in a large box 17 along with the following articles. A box 19 for special finished signs, such as U. E. Mail, Letters or the like, a box 20 containing pieces of backing cardboard 21 preferably with apertures 22, and cover pieces 23 of gelatine with aligning apertures 24, and central black support members 25 pleated as shown at 27 with vertically arranged pleats, also a pair of scissors 26, a brush 27, a little 1923. Serial NO. 275,280.

bottle of water 28, a box of tacks 29, and a pair of tongs 30.

The box 17 contains all parts necessary for making signs according to this invention. The papers 16 with the luminous let ters, preferably are gummed on their rear sides, so as to be capable of being attached by merely wetting these gummed sides. The place where these papers 16 are to be attached should preferably be first scratched.

The letters on the pieces 16 may be attached to each of the pleats of the central support 25, indicated in Fi 6. The gelatine 23 may be placed in front of the letters, and the backing 21 in the rear of the member 25. Across the edges small strips 23 may be secured for holding the parts together. The sign may be tacked up thru the apertures 22 and 2%. If desired, the backing 21 and the gelatine 23 may be removed, and then the pleated support 25 may be pulled open so as to be unpleated for increasing the spacing between the letters making the sign more legible. It may then be secured to a wall and covered by a gelatine sheet.

In Fig. 8 a letter box 28 is shown, with a luminous sign 29, and another luminous sign 30, and the button 31 for an electric bell is also provided with a front luminous portion.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is 1. A sign, comprising a pleated support member disposed between a gelatine front member and a rear backing member, and letters secured on the said pleated support member so that when the pleated member is stretched flat the letters are further spaced than they were in their previous conditions.

2. A sign, comprising a pleated support member disposed between a gelatine front member and a rear backing member, letters secured on the said pleated support member so that when the pleated member is stretched flat the letters are further spaced than they were in their previous conditions, and edge strips secured between the front and backing members for holding the parts of the sign together.

3. In a sign of the class described having a gelatine front and a rear backing, a pleated support member disposed between the said front and the backing, letters secured on the said pleated support member, and arranged for increasing the spacing between the letters When the said support member is re- 10 moved from the said front and rear backing and stretched. a

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

HABIB M. BIGHELANI. 

